Mikko Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen was spotted on the ice in Wednesday's skate before they took on the New York Rangers whom they defeated 3-2.

Fantasy Impact

A step in the right direction for the Avalanche winger who is no doubt missed by his team and fantasy owners. It's possible he returns for Colorado's home stand but they certainly aren't going to rush him back until he's ready to go. He's been sidelined since February 17th.

Mikko Rantanen was tripped up during the game vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning and crashed into the boards. He was slow to get to his skates and immediately left the ice. It's reported that he will out for 6-8 weeks to recover.

Fantasy Impact

A disaster from both the fantasy and real-life perspective. Rantanen is a key component in Colorado's system and there will no doubt be a big hole to fill. The Avalanche have overcome injuries this year however as they lost both Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen for extended periods. This should give Andre Burakovsky or Valeri Nichushkin a chance to step up and pick up the slack.

Mikko Rantanen potted his 19th of the season in Colorado's 3-2 home loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday. He totaled a goal, a minus-1 rating, three shots and one block.

Fantasy Impact

Rantanen made a move off the side boards and fired off a wrist shot that beat Braden Holtby on the glove-side top shelf. It gave the Avalanche a 2-1 lead but watched it disintegrate due to a PPG and one late in the game. He's up to 19 goals and 36 points on the season.

Mikko Rantanen scored the sixth of six goals in Colorado's 6-1 win over the hosting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. He finished the game with a goal, a plus-1 rating and one shot.

Fantasy Impact

Mackinnon found open ice down the middle on the offensive break out. It developed into a 2-on-1 and Rantanen took the feed, fired it off the post and in short side. He's scored 17 so far this year along with 19 helpers along the way.

Mikko Rantanen was good for a hat trick in Colorado's 5-2 road victory over the New Jersey Devils. He finished the game with three points, a plus-3 rating and three shots.

Fantasy Impact

Rantanen had a couple of dandies to get the hat trick on it's way. The first was a take from a Nathan Mackinnon drop pass which he promptly buried top corner, short side. The second all he had to do was follow behind the speeding Cale Makar and let him slide through the defense and wait for the puck in the slot. The New Jersey goalie looked wide eyed after Rantanen made a deke and found himself staring into a gaping cage for his second. The third was in the empty net and that was all folks. He's up to 15 goals and 31 points in 2019/20.